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Ice storm closes HFW offices on Wednesday
January 28, 2009
Due to the major ice storm that has engulfed the state of Kentucky, the offices of The Horseman And Fair World will be closed on Wednesday, but despite the wintry conditions the Jan. 28 magazine was sent to press and mailed to subscribers on time.   The Horseman's general manager and editor K
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Dover's mares open goes to Sportsfancy
January 28, 2009
Sportsfancy, a winner of her last three races in 2008, made her second start this year a winning one with a 1:52.2 victory in the $27,000 Mares Open Handicap Pace on Tuesday at Dover Downs. Eric Goodell waited patiently on the outside as Apache Dame, with Ross Wolfenden, and front pacing Pacific P
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Whotookwhat upsets at The Meadows
January 28, 2009
Seemingly miscast in a tough field of horses and geldings, Whotookwhat showed the boys something about trotting on Tuesday at The Meadows, as the redoubtable mare scored an upset victory in the $25,000 Preferred Handicap. Following her fifth-place finish in a similar event last week, Whotookwhat w
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Tuesday night is Esmeralda Semalu night at Pompano
January 28, 2009
If it’s Tuesday then it must be Esmeralda Semalu Night at the Isle Pompano Park as the top mare of the 2009 season made it three straight wins in the $16,000 Mares Open Handicap Pace. The feature started off with Golden Falcon N and driver David Ingraham speeding to the early lead by the
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Stablemates stand out in Miss Vera Bars
January 28, 2009
Just 12 three-year-old fillies are going postward at Woodbine in the opener of the Miss Vera Bars Pacing Series on Thursday night, but among them are a couple of stand-outs, both hailing from the shedrow of Murray Brethour. In the first of the two $20,000(C) splits, the lightly-raced lass, Arti
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Track cancellations Wednesday due to winter storms
January 28, 2009
The Meadowlands, The Meadows, Freehold, Buffalo Raceway, Monticello and Northfield Park have announced that their Wednesday live racing programs have been canceled due to the winter storm on the eastern portion of the country. 
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Harrah's Chester amends dates, delays opening until April 13
January 28, 2009
Harrah’s Chester Casino and Racetrack has received permission from the Pennsylvania Harness Racing Commission to amend its 2009 racing dates. The original racing season was from April 5 through Dec. 22. The new opening day has been moved back a week to Monday, April 13.   Additionally, effec
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